Dawn

...University with a Masters in Education. I have lived in and traveled through many countries, including most recently Ecuador where I was teaching English and Writing Portfolio courses. I have been teaching for more than 10 years in the classroom, as well as tutoring one-on-one. I am very enthusiastic and passionate about learning and helping...

Deb

...build on those strengths to further academic success. Every student is different, so I believe in making our time together "kid-centric." I believe learning happens all the time, both inside and outside of the classroom, and it doesn't have to be boring or torturous--it can actually be fun. In my spare time, I enjoy reading...

Ana

...learning styles and my strength is in personalizing instruction to fit my students requests and needs. You can be, you can do, you can learn whatever it is that you believe you can. I am a teacher+tutor+coach+guide+mentor. I have worked with 2000+ children, teenagers, and adults from all over the world and spent 15 years...

Nicole

...I believe makes me a great tutor are the following: I frequently engage the class, I find ways to make learning fun for my students and give them examples of how their lessons apply to the world we inhabit, and I am very thorough in the material and diligently work, while being patient, to make...

Brittney

...had on kids. The hunger, appreciation, and growth my tutees displayed motivated me to obtain certification so that I could teach full-time. I value community, team-work, hard-work, persistence, and humor; I try to impart this upon students. In the words of Aristotle, "The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet." I believe...

Maria

...want to help students who may be struggling in certain areas and just need someone who can find a way to make the material simple and fun. I believe in always trying to find a way to make school fun. I'm also originally from Bogota, Colombia and have lived in the United States for about...

Sam

...my bachelor's in Elementary Education and my master's in Special Education. While I was in college, I tutored students in elementary school to prepare them for the FCAT. As a teacher, I continued to organize after school tutoring programs for students struggling with the academics. I really enjoy working with students and helping them to...

Jessica

...taught the skills to get to the answers. This is best demonstrated in Essay Writing, where I may start with a student that is overwhelmed by simply choosing a topic and see that student get to a point where help is wanted only after he or she has finished the first draft. I am a...

Arlene

...a difference in someone's life. Teaching is an extremely uplifting profession that gives so many intangible rewards. I am a retired ELL teacher. I have 35 years experience working with various academic levels. My ELL classes were small group, and I had to always be ready to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all...

Lavinia

...my free time analyzing music (specifically hip-hop) and film. I love the connection that comes from working with students one-on one and I try to motivate and inspire the students with whom I have been called upon to work. Although I am a firm proponent of education, I do not feel that the majority of...